Looking ahead

[Kafka]

Originally Posted by Max Levine

Obviously, I can't predict the future which is why I said many things will change. Some won't be there, others will be added. But I don't get your example of Avtsin vs Lapierre. Avtsin is top 6 potential whereas Laps is a checker on the bottom 6. Obviously Avtsin will get plenty of scoring opportunities playing on the top 6, unlike Lapierre.

As for the lines, obviously the intention wasn't to make an actual line-up. There are 21 forwards in there: how can you make a line-up. That being said, I'd argue that Gomez is our #1 center, not Plekanec. And Eller becoming a better playmaker/producer than Plek in 2-3 years remains a possibility.

My point is that a player needs to be the best for the role he intends to take on a roster. So a guy like Avstin will need to be very talented, or he won't be playing. One example is Maxwell. The guy won't turn out as a fourth line centerman: if he can't be an offensive power, he won't play in the NHL.

That said, I wonder if we would be placing Pavel Datsyuk on a third line.

[CrAzYNiNe]

Originally Posted by habsprospects

Well no, he will be 25 with 3 pro seasons and if not enough NHL games played, he will be UFA.

To second this:

Group VI UFAs - a 25+ yo player w/ 3+ professional seasons and less than 80 games played (28 for goalies).

Would suck to lose Desjardins without ever seeing what he can do.

[RE-HABS]

Originally Posted by CrAzYNiNe

To second this:

Group VI UFAs - a 25+ yo player w/ 3+ professional seasons and less than 80 games played (28 for goalies).

Would suck to lose Desjardins without ever seeing what he can do.

Its not like Yann Danis came back to bite us in the ass.

[Max Levine]

Originally Posted by Kafka

My point is that a player needs to be the best for the role he intends to take on a roster. So a guy like Avstin will need to be very talented, or he won't be playing. One example is Maxwell. The guy won't turn out as a fourth line centerman: if he can't be an offensive power, he won't play in the NHL.

That said, I wonder if we would be placing Pavel Datsyuk on a third line.

You comparing Plek to Datsyuk?